Is WGN America's Manhattan a Blast? 4 Reasons to Watch the Atomic Drama

Up and atom! It’s time to discuss WGN America’s latest original series Manhattan. Set in 1943, Manhattan follows a sequestered group of physicists racing to develop the first atomic bombs during World War II. Right now, you’re probably worried there isn’t room on your DVR for another slow-paced historical drama, but don’t let that cloud your judgment. Manhattan easily earns a series pass for the way it blends scientific and political suspense with the project’s emotional fallout on the scientists and their nuclear families.